Past Museum Exhibits
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Past Museum Exhibits
The Other Side
featuring:
Lynn Allen "Ivy" - Photographer
Matt Simpson -
Sculptor
Randall Mortzfield - Photographer
Opening Reception:
Friday the 13th of July,
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Exhibition Dates:
July 13, 2007 - September 9, 2007
Hours:
Monday - Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday Noon - 5:00 p.m.
The Bristol Center for Arts and Culture is located at The New England
Carousel Museum, 95 Riverside Avenue, RT 72 W, in Bristol, CT 06010
“Circus Art by
John Belfontaine”
The Bristol Center for Arts &
Culture is pleased to present its newest exhibition, “Circus Art by John
Belfontaine.” Belfontaine’s experience with the Big Apple Circus inspired
him to create paintings both under the big top and behind the scenes, all of
which he captures brilliantly in oil, acrylic, watercolor, conte chalk,
pastels and clay. Mr. Belfontaine will share his work and experience with
the circus during an opening reception held at the New England Carousel
Museum building, from 5:30-7:30 on Feb 2, 2007. The artist will be present,
and will remarque limited edition prints at the reception. Mr. Belfontaine’s
work will be on display and will be available for purchase during Museum
hours through April 7, 2007.
Mr. Belfontaine has pursued his love for art since he was a young boy. While
living in New Hampshire, he started a group known at the New Hampshire
Artist’s Guild Gallery, enlisting 130 artists statewide. He also dabbled in
illustration, but eventually grew tired of free lance work. He continued to
show his art in various galleries before he was truly inspired by a trip to
the Big Apple Circus more than 25 years go. The color, drama, and theatrical
acts inspired him like nothing had before. In 2003, he joined the Big Apple
Circus for the summer, capturing the enchantment and wonderment both inside
and outside the ring. Mr. Belfontaine recently completed 30 new paintings,
all of which will be on display at the Bristol Center for Arts & Culture.
The
Bristol Center for Arts & Culture is located in the New
England Carousel Museum building, at 95 Riverside Avenue, RT 72 W, in
Bristol, CT 06010. Winter Hours: Thurs-Sat 10:00 AM-5:00 PM and Sun Noon-5:00
PM. Admission: $5.00 adults, $4.50 seniors, $2.50 children 4-14. Members and
children under age 4 are free. The building is available to rent for
receptions, weddings, meetings and classes. The Museum provides tours, tour
and craft programs, birthday parties for children of all ages, youth group
sleepovers and educational outreach programs. For information, call
860-585-5411
The Art
of Decorative Painting and Faux Finishes
 The
Bristol Center for Arts & Culture is pleased to present “The Art of
Decorative Painting and Faux Finishes” by Polish born artist Waldemar
Karwowski. Karwowski has been specializing in decorative painting and
historical restoration since 1980. Originally from Europe, Waldemar
immigrated to the United States from Poland in 1987. He attended the Lyme
Academy of Fine Art, where he was a part time student for five years and
spent one year studying decorative painting at the “ipedec” institute in
Paris, France.
The show displays a sampling of Karwowski’s creative decorative painting
techniques in drawing, gold leaf and faux finishes that represent marble,
wood or Venetian plaster textures. Also featured are historically influenced
subjects on oil on canvas that demonstrate the artist’s extraordinary
craftsmanship.
Waldemar was chosen to exhibit his work because of his amazing talent and
creativity. Waldemar has elevated decorative painting to a new height. To
the eye, his panels appear to be textures of Yellow Sienna and Gray Breccia
or the smoothly sanded feel of Pitch Pine, Mahogany and Palisander woods ,
yet are painted canvases to the touch. This show is a "must see" especially
for architects and interior designers.
Waldemar became interested in art at an early age after watching his father
use decorative painting techniques in houses and churches. By age twelve,
Waldemar took the basic painting techniques he learned from his father and
applied them to his own works of art. Since then, Waldemar has done
restoration work at the sanctuary Our Lady of Fatima in Portugal, Saint
Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City, and the entire interior of Saint
Stanislaus’ church in New Haven, CT. Of his craft, Waldemar states, “Through
decorative painting and faux finish, I am able to create pieces that are
multi-layered and tangible. It is important to me to create what I feel and
to use my best ability to complete my work with the knowledge that I have
obtained over my years of study and observation”.
“The Art of Decorative Painting and Faux Finishes” will be on display at the
Bristol Center for Arts & Culture from Friday, September 29 until Sunday,
December 31, 2006. An opening reception will be held at the Museum on
Friday, September 29 from 5:30 to 7:30. The artist will be present at the
reception.
The Bristol Center for Arts & Culture is located inside the Carousel Museum
building, 95 Riverside Avenue, RT 72 W, in Bristol, CT 06010. Hours: April
thru November: Monday-Saturday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM and Sunday noon - 5:00 PM;
December thru March: Thursday-Saturday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM and Sunday noon -
5:00 PM. Admission: $5.00 adults, $4.50 seniors, $2.50 children 4-14. Members
and children under age 4 are free. The Museum also features the Museum of
Fire History, two fine art galleries, Restoration Department, Gift Shop, and
administration for the Bushnell Park Carousel. The building is available to
rent for receptions, weddings, meetings and classes. The Museum provides
tours, tour and craft programs, birthday parties for children of all ages,
youth group sleepovers and educational outreach programs. For information,
call 860-585-5411
The Works of Rick Fitzsimons
The Bristol Center for Arts & Culture is pleased to present its latest
exhibition, featuring the works of Bristol artist Rick Fitzsimons. Rick has
created beautiful works that reflect a mastery of form and an intricate
involvement with light. His paintings embrace a range of subjects, most
prominently that which inspires him at the moment. He is at his best with
subjects from every day life, landscapes or figures in quiet repose,
reflection or thoughtful isolation.
Rick Fitzsimons was born in Bristol, CT, where he now
lives with his wife Bonnie. Rick’s interest in art emerged as a young child.
Although interested in the different aspects of art, he never thought he
would make it his livelihood. With a degree in Business Management, Rick and
his father opened an Awards and Sign shop. This service soon began to
include painting various landscape pictorials on the signs. As a result, his
love for painting was rekindled. He began painting canvas after canvas of
landscape and portrait works, and soon after began publishing a few of his
originals as limited edition prints. Rick now earns a living by doing that
which he never considered to be work.
The exhibition will run from Friday, July 21 through
Sunday, September 24, 2006. An opening reception for members of the New
England Carousel Museum and friends of the artist will be held on Friday,
July 21 from 5:30 to 7:30. The artist will be present.
The
Bristol Center for Arts & Culture is located in the New
England Carousel Museum building, at 95 Riverside Avenue, RT 72 W, in
Bristol, CT 06010. Summer Hours: Mon-Fri 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Sun
Noon-5:00 PM. Admission: $5.00 adults, $4.50 seniors, $2.50 children 4-14.
Members and children under age 4 are free. The building is available to rent
for receptions, weddings, meetings and classes. The Museum provides tours,
tour and craft programs, birthday parties for children of all ages, youth
group sleepovers and educational outreach programs.
LANDSCAPE IMPRESSIONS BY J.E.M.
 The
Bristol Center for Arts & Culture
is pleased to present its latest exhibition,
Landscape Impressions by prolific
New Britain artist John Melecsinsky. Melecsinsky’s landscapes, rendered in
pastel, are small and intimate, inspired by natural light, color, and
movement. Melecsinsky’s energetic strokes and layered colors suggest fall
leaves, winter snow, and summer clouds, sparkling with sunlight and moving
with breezes and vibrating with energy.
Born in
Brattleboro, Vermont, Melecsinsky
graduated from Pratt Institute in 1957 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in
Graphic Arts and Illustration. After graduating from Pratt, Melecsinsky
enrolled for two years in the Academy of Fine Arts in Florence, Italy. Since
then he has been living and painting alternately in Hinsdale, New Hampshire
and in Florence, Italy. During this time, Melecsinsky has exhibited in
one-man and group exhibitions throughout New England and New York, Italy,
France, Switzerland, England and Australia.
The exhibition will run from
Friday, October 28th through
Saturday, December 31st,
2005. An opening reception for New England Carousel Museum members and
friends of the artist will be held on Friday, October 28th, from
5:30 to 8:30 P.M. The artist will be present.
Student Show: Norwich Free Academy
The
Bristol Center for Arts and Culture is pleased to host a new exhibition of
works by students of Caroline Battisto, art teacher at the Norwich Free
Academy. The exhibition combines the old and the new by featuring students’
artistic interpretations of the New England Carousel Museum’s classic
collection of antique carousel art envisioned through the new medium of
digital photography. Fitting in with the Academy’s vision of promoting both
tradition and innovation, artistic styles range from traditional photographic
aesthetics to cutting-edge graphic design techniques. Visitors to the Museum
will also enjoy the opportunity to see the Museum’s collection in person to
see the original carousel pieces from which the photographs are based. The
exhibition opens to the public on Friday, July 29th and will run
through Sunday, August 14th, 2005. A reception will be held for
the families of the artists and for Members of the Bushnell Park Carousel and
New England Carousel Museum on Friday, July 19th, from 5 P.M. to 7
P.M.
Horses and Rabbits and Pigs, Oh My!
NEW ACQUISITIONS FROM THE
NEW ENGLAND CAROUSEL MUSEUM
It’s been an exciting year for the
New England Carousel Museum as it continues to expand its collection of
antique carousel art, one of the largest and finest carousel collections in
the country. From Friday, April 15 through Sunday, May 29, 2005, the
Museum will take the opportunity to highlight the best of its new
acquisitions, featuring carousel items acquired in 2004 and 2005.
Central to the new exhibition is an English carousel horse carved by C.J.
Spooner, circa 1895. Also included will be selected animals carved by
premiere artists M.C. Illions and Gustav Bayol, donated last spring from
Marshall Field’s department store. While you are visiting the Museum, be
sure to also check out new acquisitions from collector Joe Kiley, including a
charming child’s barbershop chair produced by carousel manufacturer
Philadelphia Toboggan Company.
INSPIRATION:
BRISTOL ART EDUCATORS
ANNUAL EXHIBITION
March 11 - April 8, 2005
The Bristol Center for Arts and
Culture is pleased to announce its annual exhibition spotlighting the artwork
of Bristol Public Schools’ Art Educators. The show, aptly titled INSPIRATION,
will be held from March 11 to April 8, 2005 at the New England Carousel
Museum building. An Opening reception, for friends and members, will be held
on Friday, March 11, 4:00-7:00 PM at the Museum.
According to Art Department Director Lori Eschner, twenty-three
artist-educators will display their work, promising an eclectic and
interesting exhibition. Along with Ms. Eschner, the participants include
Joseph Battisto, Sidney Bernard, Andrea Blumer, Leslie Fernandez, Tascha
Fitzpatrick, Robyn Fonteyn, Joseph Johnson, Mary Kilduff, Stan Klaneski,
Jennifer Legere, Barbara Lessard, Sarah May, John Morfis, Eileen Norkun,
Michelle Peterson, Karen Pileski, Jessica Stifel, Honorata Szymczyk, Deborah
Thaler, Brian Troccolo, Sharon Jacobson-Williams, and Brandon Zanauskas.
Textiles, pottery, paintings, and sculpture will be represented in this
innovative show.
STANWYCK CROMWELL:
IN TRANSITION
Recent Work in Oil, Pencil, and Pastel
January 14-February 27, 2005
 The
Bristol Center for Arts and Culture, located in the Carousel Museum building,
is honored to present an exhibition of the work of Stanwyck Cromwell, a
Bloomfield, CT artist, January 14-February 27, 2005. An opening reception for
Museum members will be held on Friday, January 14, 5:30-7:30 PM, with an
informal talk given by Mr. Cromwell prior to the reception at 5:00. For
information regarding Museum memberships, please call (860) 585-5411.
Originally from Guyana, South America, Mr. Cromwell’s style is culturally
linked to the Caribbean through his expressive imagery. Both spontaneity and
craftsmanship are evident in his use of symbols, shapes, and vibrant colors
that interact and affect each other in profound ways. Most of his subjects
are drawn from the diversity of African images and folk cultures.
Stanwyck Cromwell
has exhibited his work in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York, most
recently at Charter Oak Cultural Center in Hartford and the Museum of
American Art in New Britain, CT. His work also is enjoyed by many private
collectors.
THE HISPANIC INFLUENCE
Juan Andreu and Humberto Cruz
October 15, 2004 - January 2, 2005
OPENING RECEPTION
Friday, October 15, 2004
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
 The
Bristol Center for Arts and Culture is proud to present a joint exhibition of
the work of two talented artists, Juan Andreu and Humberto Cruz, who will
display varied fine art mediums, including painting, sculpture, woodcarving,
and drawing.
Mr. Andreu interweaves Indian and African cultural symbols with those of his
native Spanish heritage. He holds a Master of Fine Arts degree from the
University of Valencia, School of Fine Arts, in Spain, where he specialized
in classic sculpture in wood, bronze and stone mediums.
Humberto Cruz shows his work internationally. His work focuses on our
interrelationship with nature and on ancestral customs. Through the
representation of animals, symbols and ancient ornaments, Mr. Cruz
reinterprets ancient legacies and awakens the viewer’s sense of fantasy and
discovery.
The
New England Carousel Museum
95 Riverside Avenue, Rt. 72
Bristol, Connecticut 06010
Phone - (860) 585-5411 Fax - (860) 314-0483
Email -
info@thecarouselmuseum.org
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